Description
Summary Pharmacy Admissions Specialists (PAS) are responsible for helping the healthcare team by obtaining and documenting patient's home medications in the electronic health record. This is also known as a "Med Rec Tech" at other institutions. Position requires staff to use computers regularly, interact with patients for the entirety of a shift, be comfortable with going into patient rooms in the ED and on inpatient units, and be comfortable with calling patients on the phone. We are seeking team members who are self-motivated to complete work and maintain a fast pace without regular oversight. Ideal candidates for this position include technicians who are looking to stay in a position for several years.
This role does not include staffing within our outpatient pharmacies (retail) or inpatient pharmacy (IV room, medication delivery, etc.).
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80 hours/pay period, Rotating, Shifts are primarily M-F during day shift; rotate through working 1 out of every 4 weekends, and occasionally fill in on evening shifts for PTO coverage
Responsibilities:- Interview patients and family members to obtain a valid list of patient's home medications upon admission and perform verification and clarification of documents with the Pharmacist.
- Communicate with retail pharmacies, primary care physicians, and other resources to gather information and recognize and apply knowledge of appropriate/specific drugs within scope.
- Assist department and inpatient units to identify and resolve patient safety issues related to medication use and admission medication list.
- Record information in the patient's EHR in a timely manner and maintain accurate data involving patient information.
Requirements:- Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED.
- Required Licensure/Certification: PHATP (Pharmacy Technician Provisional) certification from State Board of Pharmacy. PHAT (Pharmacy Technician) certification from State Board of Pharmacy within 18 months of hire.
- Minimum Experience: 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience or 1 year of experience with CPhT certification.
The pay range for this position is:
$20.87 - $27.13 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their family members have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending upon their need.
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